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READY OR NOT: There is No Hiding the Horrific Fun
READY OR NOT: There Is No Hiding The Horrific Fun

Predictable to a fault, Ready or Not is still engaging, edge-of-your seat entertainment that brings just enough gore coupled with humor.

MONOS: A Hypnotic Look At Guerrilla Warfare
MONOS: A Hypnotic Look At Guerrilla Warfare

Monos isn’t simply a film you watch, it’s an unflinching descent into chaos in the best way possible, haunting you long after the film has ended.

ANGEL HAS FALLEN: An Old Dog With A Couple New Tricks
ANGEL HAS FALLEN: An Old Dog With A Couple New Tricks

Thankfully, strong cast and fan following go along way to make Angel Has Fallen enjoyable despite its director’s shortcomings.

BURN: Extinguished Potential
BURN: Extinguished Potential

Burn is a stand-off between undeniable indie individualism and psycho-thriller, without a true path.

THE FANATIC: It's Bonkers, But Still Entertaining
THE FANATIC: Bonkers, But Still Mostly Entertaining

The Fanatic, directed by Fred Durst and starring John Travolta and Devon Sawa, is campy, a bit ill-spirited at times, but I still couldn’t turn it off.

Venice International Film Festival 2019: JOKER
Venice Film Festival 2019: JOKER

Dark and gritty, Joker is a pressure cooker of emotional abuse that is just ticking, ready to blow at every minute.

MINDHUNTER: Season 2: EP. 4-6: Family Strife, Manson & An Expanding Mystery
MINDHUNTER: Season 2: EP. 4-6: Family Strife, Manson & An Expanding Mystery

The plot thickens in episodes 4-6 of Mindhunter: Season 2, as the dramatic fallout of the first season fades into the rear view mirror and the intense conflict of this new season shifts to the forefront.

Venice International Film Festival 2019: AD ASTRA
Venice International Film Festival 2019: AD ASTRA

While Ad Astra is no doubt visually stimulating, ultimately Gray’s film is a meandering lifeless existential entity that overly emphasises on simplicity.

DRIVEN: Occasionally Effective, But Held Back By Biopic Trappings
DRIVEN: Occasionally Effective, But Held Back By Biopic Trappings

Driven is a film that, despite a unique structure and talented cast, doesn’t feel as inventive as it sets out to be.

“I Remember Wanting To Be On Set, I Was Just Happy.” Interview With Devon Sawa of THE FANATIC
“I Remember Wanting To Be On Set, I Was Just Happy.” Interview With Devon Sawa, Star Of THE FANATIC

Kristy Strouse spoke with Devon Sawa about his experience making The Fanatic opposite John Travolta, some of his most famous roles, and what he looks for when choosing new projects.

MINDHUNTER S2E1-3: Return To Quantico
MINDHUNTER S2E1-3: Return To Quantico

Season 2 of Mindhunter reminds us why we adore this show: it’s gripping, intoxicating television, as engaging on a scene-to-scene basis as it is on a grand narrative level.

ECCO: A Silly Debut In Love With Its Own Image
ECCO: A Silly Debut In Love With Its Own Image

Sadly, Ecco fails to deliver good writing and a visual instinct to its audience, loosing trust and the ability to keep them interested.

Director Shawn Ku Has A SCORE TO SETTLE
Director Shawn Ku Has A SCORE TO SETTLE

Jim Dixon spoke with director Shawn Ku about his latest film A Score to Settle, working with Nicolas Cage, regret and revenge and what the future holds next.

"You Need To Just Forget What's On The Page And Have Conversations." Interview with Bruce Dern For FREAKS
“You Need To Just Forget What’s On The Page And Have Conversations.” Interview With Bruce Dern For FREAKS

Kristy Strouse spoke with Bruce Dern about his latest film, Freaks, working with his young castmate, what he looks for in characters, and how things have changed for him over the years.

THEM THAT FOLLOW: A Confident Debut That Still Falls Short
THEM THAT FOLLOW: A Confident Debut That Still Falls Short

Them That Follow needed a bit more oomph to truly stand out, especially with a cast this talented and a subject this ripe with potential.